Panama Canal Construction (nov 18, 1903 – aug 5, 1914)
Description:
President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. Throughout the 1800s, American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.Added to timeline:
Date:
nov 18, 1903
aug 5, 1914
~ 10 years